Container locking device

ABSTRACT

A container locking device for deterring unauthorized access to a container or containers includes a frame that has an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter defining a band. A plurality of penetrations is positioned in the band. The device also comprises a support that has an outer edge and an inner edge defining a strip. Each of a plurality of ties is flexible and has a first terminus and a second terminus. Each of the first termini is coupled to the outer edge of the support. Each of the plurality of ties has a plurality of fasteners coupled proximate to a respective one of the second termini.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to locking devices and more particularly pertains to a new locking device for deterring unauthorized access to a container or containers.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a frame that has an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter defining a band. A plurality of penetrations is positioned in the band. The device also comprises a support that has an outer edge and an inner edge defining a strip. Each of a plurality of ties is flexible and has a first terminus and a second terminus. Each of the first termini is coupled to the outer edge of the support. Each of the plurality of ties has a plurality of fasteners coupled proximate to a respective one of the second termini.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a container locking device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is an isometric in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a view of alternative embodiments of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new locking device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the container locking device 10 generally comprises a frame 12, a support 14, a plurality of ties 16 and a plurality of braces 18. The frame 12 has an outer perimeter 20 and an inner perimeter 22 that define a band 24. The band 24 is rigid and metallic, preferably aluminum. The band 24 may be rectangular, square or circular. A plurality of penetrations 26 is positioned in the band 24. Each of the plurality of penetrations 26 is equally spaced in the band 24. The plurality of penetrations 26 comprises four penetrations 26.

The support 14 has an outer edge 28 and an inner edge 30 that define a strip 32. The strip 32 is rigid and metallic, preferably aluminum. The strip 32 is rectangular, square or circular.

The plurality of ties 16 comprises ties 16 that are flexible and have a first terminus 34 and a second terminus 36. Each of the first termini 34 is coupled to the outer edge 28 of the support 14. The first termini 34 are equally spaced around the support 14. The plurality of ties 16 comprises four ties 16. The plurality of ties 16 may be chains 38 or cables 40. Each of the plurality of ties 16 may have an outer layer 42 that is plastic. Each of the plurality of ties 16 has a plurality of fasteners 44 coupled proximate to a respective one of the second termini 36. Each of the pluralities of fasteners 44 comprises three fasteners 44; each of the fasteners 44 is a loop 46.

The plurality of braces 18 is coupled to the inner edge 30 of the support 14. Each of the braces 18 has ends 48 that are coupled to the inner edge 30 proximate to a respective one of the first termini 34. The plurality of braces 18 comprises two braces that meet at a junction 50. The junction 50 may comprise the first termini 34, such that each of the plurality of ties 16 is embedded in an associated one of the braces 18. The plurality of braces 18 is rigid and metallic, preferably aluminum.

In use, the support 14 is positioned such that the plurality of ties 16 is positionable around a container or containers that the user can place upon the support 14, and such that the plurality of penetrations 26 is positioned for insertion of the plurality of ties 16, with the plurality of fasteners 44 then positioned to accept a lock to deter unauthorized access to one or more containers positioned within the device 10.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

I claim:
 1. A container locking device comprising: a frame, said frame having an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter defining a band; a plurality of penetrations, said penetrations being positioned in said band; a support, said support having an outer edge and an inner edge defining a strip; a plurality of ties, said ties being flexible and having a first terminus and a second terminus, each of said first termini being coupled to said outer edge of said support; and each of said plurality of ties having a plurality of fasteners coupled proximate to a respective one of said second termini.
 2. The device of claim 1, further including a plurality of braces, said braces being coupled to said inner edge of said support.
 3. The device of claim 2, further including said band, said strip and said plurality of braces being rigid.
 4. The device of claim 2, further including said band, said strip and said plurality of braces being metallic.
 5. The device of claim 4, further including said band, said strip and said plurality of braces being aluminum.
 6. The device of claim 1, further including said band and said strip being rectangular.
 7. The device of claim 1, further including said band and said strip being square.
 8. The device of claim 1, further including said band and said strip being circular.
 9. The device of claim 1, further comprising: each of said plurality of penetrations being equally spaced in said band; said first termini being equally spaced around said support; and each of said braces having ends, each of said ends being coupled to said inner edge proximate to a respective one of said first termini.
 10. The device of claim 1, further comprising: said plurality of penetrations comprising four penetrations; said plurality of ties comprising four ties; said plurality of braces comprising two braces having a junction; and said junction comprising said first termini, wherein each of said plurality of ties is embedded in an associated one of said braces.
 11. The device of claim 1, further including said plurality of ties being chains.
 12. The device of claim 1, further including said plurality of ties being cables.
 13. The device of claim 12, further including each of said plurality of ties having an outer layer, said outer layer being plastic.
 14. The device of claim 1, further including each of said pluralities of fasteners comprising three fasteners.
 15. The device of claim 1, further including each of said fasteners comprising a loop.
 16. A container locking device comprising: a frame, said frame having an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter defining a band, said band being rigid, said band being metallic, said band being aluminum, said band being rectangular, said band being square, said band being circular; a plurality of penetrations, said penetrations being positioned in said band, each of said plurality of penetrations being equally spaced in said band, said plurality of penetrations comprising four penetrations; a support, said support having an outer edge and an inner edge defining a strip, said strip being rigid, said strip being metallic, said strip being aluminum, said strip being rectangular, said strip being square, said strip being circular; a plurality of ties, said ties being flexible and having a first terminus and a second terminus, each of said first termini being coupled to said outer edge of said support; said first termini being equally spaced around said support, said plurality of ties comprising four ties, said plurality of ties being chains, said plurality of ties being cables, each of said plurality of ties having an outer layer, said outer layer being plastic; each of said plurality of ties having a plurality of fasteners coupled proximate to a respective one of said second termini, each of said pluralities of fasteners comprising three fasteners, each of said fasteners comprising a loop; and a plurality of braces, said plurality of braces being coupled to said inner edge of said support, each of said braces having ends, each of said ends being coupled to said inner edge proximate to a respective one of said first termini, said plurality of braces comprising two braces having a junction, said junction comprising said first termini, wherein each of said plurality of ties is embedded in an associated one of said braces, said plurality of braces being rigid, said plurality of braces being metallic, said plurality of braces being aluminum; and wherein said support is positioned with said plurality of ties is positionable around a container or containers that the user can place upon said support, and wherein said plurality of penetrations is positioned for insertion of said plurality of ties with said plurality of fasteners then being positioned to accept a lock to deter unauthorized access one or more containers positioned within said device. 